REFERENCE TITLE: Arizona state militia; age |
State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-first Legislature Second Regular Session 2014
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HB 2189 |
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Introduced by Representative Seel
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AN ACT
Amending Section 26-121, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to the Arizona state militia; providing for conditional enactment.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Section 26-121, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
26-121. Composition of militia; exempt persons
The militia of the state of Arizona consists of all able-bodied citizens of the state between the ages of eighteen and forty‑five years who are at least eighteen years of age and capable of bearing arms and all residents of the state between such ages who are at least eighteen years of age, who are capable of bearing arms and who have declared their intention to become citizens of the United States, except:
1. Persons exempted by the laws of the state or the United States.
2. Persons with a serious mental illness, totally blind persons and persons convicted of infamous crimes.
3. Judges and clerks of courts of record.
4. State and county civil officers holding office by election, and members of the legislature.
5. Members of the clergy.
Sec. 2. Conditional enactment
This act does not become effective unless the Constitution of Arizona is amended by vote of the people at the next general election to modify the eligibility requirements of the militia of this state.